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Mortons Gap city, KY

ZIP 42440 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 42440

Median Home Value
$99,000
Median Rent
$388
Affordability Snapshot
$27,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$636/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

21.3 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 42440 in Mortons Gap city, KY, a household would need roughly $27,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $636. That sits below the local median household income ($38,750), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 15% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
82.7%+26% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.0%+46% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.7%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.3%-58% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.3%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
3.3%-53% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
38.9%-22% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
61.2%+60% vs US avg
x
$99,000
Home Value
$388
Rent
1967
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached87.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units2.2%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other10.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$99,000
Median rent$388
Owner-occupied82.7%
Vacant15.0%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$27,000